Lotus Thief

LOTUS THIEF is a San Francisco band that merges post-black metal, space rock and ambient music, seamlessly blending the genres into a unique and greater musical whole. Originated by two members of celebrated "green metal" group BOTANIST - drummer Otrebor and multi-instrumentalist / composerBezaelith -- LOTUS THIEF is its own entity; a project with a stated purpose of "lauding knowledge and illuminating ancient words and art through song".

Taking its name from the Lotus-eaters in Homer's epic poem, "Odyssey", LOTUS THIEF song lyrics bloom from age-old texts, intentionally exploring the world of the past while weaving threads to the present. These scripts include "De Rerum Natura", from the Roman poet and philosopher Lucretius (c. 99 BC - c. 55 BC), the ancient Egyptian funerary text "The Book of the Dead", "The Book of Lies", written by English occultist and teacher Aleister Crowley (using the pen name of Frater Perdurabo), and "The Merseburg Incantations", medieval magic spells written in Old High German.

As an English teacher by trade, Bezaelith finds symmetries to the present in the written knowledge of civilizations long gone. Summarizing LOTUS THIEF's raison d'être, she states, "Lotus Thief exists, because in a world of trivial ephemera, true knowledge is humanity's greatest possession and our only hope for lasting another thousand years".

Prophecy: Music and identity since 1996.
From 1996 on when we put out our first release, Prophecy has represented identity-establishing music and high-quality product design.

Prophecy is part of SPKR.
Multifaceted, independent media group specializing in the discovery, manufacturing, distribution and presentation of high quality music and art.

Shipping, Charges, Free goodies

Shipping charges:
• Germany 4,99 €
• Abroad individual shipping costs depending on weight and country
Option: registered mail – please add 2,50 €Free goodies:
• The Prophecy magazine will be added to every order
• You will receive the label compilation CD if you order for € 25,01 and more (concert tickets not included)
• From 50 Euro and then every 25 Euro you will receive a free CD
• You will receive the label compilation DVD if you order for € 100 and more (concert tickets not included)
All these goodies are only available while stocks last.
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• Via PayPal
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• Via direct debit (Germany-based and regular customers only)